Risk Assessment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a Cohort of U.S. Navy Personnel

摘要: Abstract : Research suggests that individuals with histories of trauma and abuse are more likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in reaction subsequent stress. However, most studies this area have used retrospective survey designs. This study analyzed data from a longitudinal Navy recruits, available on participants' premilitary trauma, abuse, PTSD symptomology. It estimated base rates for the prevalence incidence among personnel. further explored relationship symptomology military job performance, it assessed moderating effects between stressful events during service over 2-year period.